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Sony S2100 vs Sony A37

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Sony S2100 vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2010
Sony A37
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.6" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Announced May 2012
  • Old Model is Sony A35
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Sony S2100 vs Sony A37 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony S2100 and Sony A37, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the S2100 (12MP) and A37 (16MP) and the S2100 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The S2100 was introduced 3 years prior to the A37 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S2100 scores vs the A37 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Sony A37

 S2100 A37 
Screen sizing3"2.6"Bigger screen (+0.4")

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony S2100

 A37 S2100 
AnnouncedMay 2012January 2010More modern by 28 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Sony S2100 and Sony A37

 S2100 A37 
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Sony S2100 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony S2100 has exterior measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A37 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S2100 compared to the A37.

Sony S2100 vs Sony A37 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2100 and A37 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Sony S2100 vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Sony S2100 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The image underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S2100 and A37.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S2100 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A37 will produce extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged S2100 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Sony S2100 vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Sony S2100 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony S2100 vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony S2100
Portrait photography with Sony A37
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
74
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony S2100 as a Street photography camera
Sony A37 as a Street photography camera
46
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
77
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony S2100 Sports photography information
Sony A37 Sports photography information
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
low battery pack (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony S2100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A37 as a Travel photography camera
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
54
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
low battery pack (500 shots)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony S2100 Landscape photography details
Sony A37 Landscape photography details
27
nice screen size (3 inch)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
64
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.6 inch)
low battery pack (500 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony S2100 Vlogging factors
Sony A37 Vlogging factors
22
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic port
does not have selfie friendly display
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Sony S2100 vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony S2100 and Sony A37
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100Sony SLT-A37
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 Sony SLT-A37
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2010-01-07 2012-05-16
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 33-105mm (3.2x) -
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.6 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 1 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lb) 506 gr (1.12 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 799
Other
Battery life - 500 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $0 $522